New Student Registration on June 19, 2009

A few images from our first New Student Registration Session on June 19, 2009:

All Creatures Great and Small

A snapping turtle lays eggs on the path midway between McClelland Hall and the rest of campus.

SHAPE Renovation Images: June 2009

Laughing Babies in the News

JSC Professor Gina Mireault's "Laughing Babies" research project, studying the development of humor in infants, was featured on VPR this morning. You can read a transcript or listen to an audio file of the story here.

Freeman French Freeman Architects Highlight Stearns Renovation Project

The Burlington, VT-based architectural firm Freeman French Freeman has been highlighting the Stearns Student Center Renovation in a recent advertising campaign, and has entered the project in a number of architectural competitions. Additionally, the project was included in the most recent edition of Vermont Builder/Architect. See what Freeman French Freeman is saying.

SHAPE Renovation Update

Demolition of selected areas of SHAPE begin on May 18, 2009. (Read more about the project here) Currently most of the demolition is complete, with some small areas on both the first and second floor left. This week we expect to complete demolition with the removal of the bleachers from the Varsity Gym. Next up is framing for the new layout of the building and final selection of contractors.

During this initial demolition period the pool remains closed; however it will re-open for brief hours during the summer camps.

The schedule is extremely tight with our first group to use the Varsity Gym coming on campus on June 21 followed one week later by the Burklyn Ballet Theatre.

JSC Relay Team Competes in Vermont City Marathon

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, the Johnson State College relay team made up of staff and faculty competed in the annual Vermont City Marathon. The team completed the relay and hopes that a JSC team will be an annual tradition. Pictured are (L-R) Wendy Brothers, Toby Stewart, Bob Genter, and Leila Bandar.

JSC Groups Participate in Corporate Challenge 5K

Congratulations to all the JSC teams who participated in the 2009 Corporate Challenge 5K run/walk in Montpelier on May 21, 2009.

The Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race is a 5 kilometer team
running/walking event open to businesses, government and non-profit organizations in Vermont which raises money for the VT Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

JSC was well represented throughout the course!

Career Luncheon in Stearns in April 2009

In April, JSC President Barbara Murphy and Dean of Administration Sharron Scott met with participants in a food preparation program for career-switchers and Reach-Up clients. The program is now lead by Brian Dermody, the former director of Aramark at JSC. The group came for lunch and discussed career choices with President Murphy and Dean Scott.